Asylum seekers being held on the islands will now be eligible for medical care in Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison had strongly opposed the legislation.
Author: ISABELLA KWAI
Australian Parliament Reports Cyberattack on Its Computer Network
Officials said there were no indications that data had been stolen in the attack, which an expert said was probably the work of a foreign government.
Australia Says Last Refugee Children Held on Nauru Will Go to U.S.
It is part of a deal brokered by President Barack Obama and called “dumb” by Donald J. Trump.
‘It’s Entirely Up to Me’: Indigenous Australians Find Empowerment in Start-Ups
Indigenous entrepreneurs say that the field is an alluring, empowering avenue to take their destiny in into their own hands.
Asian-Australian Actors, Overlooked at Home, Flourish in Hollywood
Chris Pang, Jordan Rodrigues and Natasha Liu Bordizzo are a few of the actors seizing opportunities in Hollywood after “Crazy Rich Asians” became a hit.
Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Capital of Israel
The prime minister formally recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but said Australia would not move its embassy until a peace settlement is reached.
How ‘Subtle Asian Traits’ Became a Global Hit
A group of Asian-Australian students started a Facebook group to share jokes and memes about their experiences. Now, it has nearly a million followers all over the world.
Police in Australia Offer Million-Dollar Reward in Gay Man’s 1988 Death
The police hope the reward will lead to information about the death of Scott Johnson, an American mathematician who was forced off a cliff in Sydney in a hate crime.
With Chris Dawson’s Arrest in Sydney Killing, Others Break Silence on Teacher Misconduct
A hit podcast has led to an arrest and broken the silence on a culture in which teachers exploited their positions to enter into sexual relationships with students.
Amazon Grants Australians Access to Its Main Site
The online retailer will make products from its main website available, reversing a decision that angered its customers earlier this year.